Cheboygan storm history

Snowfall amount reached 7.5 inches in 12 hrs by 10:00 near Indian River; snowfall total estimates of 8 inches at the cooperative observing site in the city of Cheboygan, and up to 10 inches near Mullett Lake. Cheboygan Airport, KSLH, reported several hours with visibilities at or…

Cheboygan County Airport reported a wind chill as cold as -22F.

Wind chills as low as -25 to -30F recorded at the Indian River RAWS site.

Apparent temperatures below -25F on the night of the 22nd to 23rd, dropping as low as -31F at Michigan DOT station near Wolverine on the night of the 23rd into the 24th.

Estimate of 7 inches of snowfall in the city of Cheboygan between 4 and 9pm with some blowing and drifting and continued snowfall through the night. Additional reports of around 7 inches of snow in the Black Lake area.

Total snow of 7.0 inches reported in 48hrs at the cooperative observer site in the city of Cheboygan; additional reports as high as 9 inches in the vicinity of Pellston/Levering.

Numerous trees down with reports of a funnel cloud in the vicinity of Weadock in northern Cheboygan county. Additional reports and photos of a funnel and/or wall cloud all the way to the city of Cheboygan with this storm.

Report of golf ball size hail on I-75 in Cheboygan county. Additional reports of hail up to the size of a quarter near/in the city of Cheboygan, MI between 0850 and 0900.

Up to 93% of electrical customers across all power companies were out of power at the peak of the ice storm. Major roads, including US-23 between Cheboygan and Presque Isle, were closed at times due to downed powerlines and trees. Total ice accumulations well over 1/2 inch.

NWS-maintained wind equipment at Cheboygan Marina, CYGM4, reported a gust to 69mph.

Snowfall totals of around 9 inches near the city of Cheboygan, with reports of totals in excess of a foot across central Cheboygan county toward Wolverine.

Marine wind equipment located at the Cheboygan Marina recorded a gust to 66mph during the evening on the 6th.

Highest snowfall totals largely located in southwestern Cheboygan County, with snowfall reports ranging between 1-2 feet by December 12th. Highest total of 22 inches, relayed by Skywarn amateur radio network, was near Weber Lake in extreme SW Cheboygan County, 6 miles WNW of Wolv…

Social media report of 12inches of snow by 1100EST on the 30th, 2 miles N of Wolverine, MI.

Spotter in Indian River reported 12 hour total of 11.3 inches ending 2100EST on the 30th.

Broadcast media shared a photo of street flooding in Indian River. Water was up to the bottom of the body on a Volkswagen sedan.

Trees downed on East Mullet Lake Rd.

Multiple reports of trees down on SW side of Burt Lake.

A portion of the roof of the Bishop Baraga School caved in. Little additional wind damage was noted in the immediate neighborhood. However, several trees were also uprooted a few miles to the southeast.

Trees were downed across multiple roads northeast of Wolverine and southeast of Indian River. Trees and power lines were also downed in Afton.

A second severe thunderstorm laid down a swath of downed trees and power lines from Indian River to Afton.

Trees were downed.

Multiple trees were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Roofing was damaged at the Aloha Township Fire Hall.

Several large trees were downed in and outside of Black Lake Campground. One vehicle was damaged by a falling tree.

Several large tree limbs were downed at the Indian River Golf Club.